After an “unexpected” no lift from Vanessa Sarno in the Paris Olympics, the 20-year-old weightlifter bared that she experienced a “toxic” leadup to the Games.

Filipina weightlifter Vanessa Sarno apologized for her “unexpected” performance in the Paris Olympics, after bowing out early with a did-not-finish (DNF) early Saturday morning (Manila time).

Vanessa Sarno had a disappointing Olympic debut in Paris, heading to an early exit in the women’s 71kg after being unable to lift in three snatch attempts early Saturday morning (Manila time).

Hidilyn Diaz is expected to be here during the Paris Games weightlifting competition, and her mere presence would surely be an added boost and inspiration to the Philippine bets.

If the rankings are the best indicators of the athletes’ chances of snaring a medal in the Paris Olympics, then Vanessa Sarno and John Ceniza should have the strongest chance among the three Philippine weightlifting bets to pull off a podium finish in the French capital.